[8:30 PM] Avalanche @ Stars

Who will WIN this matchup?

Colorado Avalanche (7-8-0)

@ Dallas Stars (6-6-5)

 

Starting Goalies:

Semyon Varlamov(COL): Confirmed

Kari Lehtonen(DAL): Likely

 

• With their offense finally showing a pulse, the Colorado Avalanche will open a three-game road trip at the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in a matchup of struggling Central Division rivals. It will be the first meeting between the teams since the season opener, when Colorado held on for a 6-5 victory behind Joe Colborne’s hat trick.

• Center Matt Duchene missed the past two games with concussion-related symptoms, but he practiced fully Wednesday and could return against Dallas. Defenseman Patrick Wiercioch notched a goal and an assist Tuesday, ending a seven-game point drought.

• Dallas’ injury-plagued lineup has been taxed by seven games in 11 days, but Jason Spezza returned Tuesday, Cody Eakin could be back Thursday and Patrick Sharp is possible for Saturday. Eakin centered Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn at Wednesday’s practice.

• Varlamov is 12-3-2 against the Stars despite a 2.99 goals-against average.

• Stars F Antoine Roussel has three goals and six assists during a seven-game point streak.

• Duchene has 10 goals and 27 points in 29 games versus Dallas.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Dallas Stars

Confidence: 5/10

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